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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,249.48, 66,574.77 and 30,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,249.48, 66,574.77 and 30,334.08 is: 41,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,249.48 : 66,574.77 = 30,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,249.48/66,574.77 = 30,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,249.48x = 66,574.77 × 30,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,249.48x = 2,019,484,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,484,233.44/48,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.05

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